The Spanish Royal Mint (FNMT) issues three types of electronic certificates for representatives that are valid, in accordance with European regulations, for electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions within the internal market:
• Certificate for Sole or Joint Administrator.
• Certificate for Legal Entity.
• Certificate for Entity without Legal Personality.
The company electronic certificate can be obtained by following the instructions on the FNMT website.
https://www.sede.fnmt.gob.es/certificados/persona-fisica/obtener-certificado-software/solicitar-certificado
The Certificate for Sole or Joint Administrator can only be requested online. The Certificates for Legal Entity and Entity without Legal Personality can be obtained through the Consular Office following the procedure detailed below:
Identification of the Consular Office
Only applications from residents within this consular district (comprising the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria) will be processed at this Consular Office.
- The required documentation MUST be delivered IN PERSON.
At this Consulate Office, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), no appointment necessary:
Consulate General of Spain
Level 7, 564 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
- By Australia Post in Registered Post envelope, EXCLUSIVELY for companies, legal entities, or entities without legal personality based in Western Australia. In this case, the applicant must first have the copies of the documents mentioned in the following paragraph (representative's identification document and documentation relating to the entity) certified exclusively at the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Perth. This Honorary Consular Office operates exclusively by appointment, so those interested must request one by sending an email to ch.perth@maec.es, indicating in the subject line "Processing of electronic company certificate," the personal details of the person requesting the certificate, and a contact telephone number.
To access the application form and any information contained in this note, including the corresponding forms, you must use ONLY the links that appear in it.
At the time of the appearance, the representative must provide the following documentation:
• Application form in duplicate. An email address must be indicated on the application as mandatory contact information. The copies must be signed before the consular official.
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Application Form for a Legal Entity.pdf
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Application Form for an Entity without Legal Personality.pdf
• Documentation relating to the entity and the representative, which depends on the specific type of company or organization and can be consulted on the FNMT website. (Website)
1. Configure the browser on the computer where you wish to download your certificate, following the instructions provided by the FNMT.
2. Request the certificate through the FNMT website, following the instructions on that page. The request must be made from the computer where the certificate will be installed. At the end of the process, you will receive a request code.
3. Send an email to the Consular Office (cog.melbourne.ciudad@maec.es) within 10 business days of completing the identification process at the Consular Office.
The email must be sent from the email address provided in the application and must include:
• The application code obtained.
• The applicant's full name or company name and tax identification number (NIF).
• The date the certificate application was signed.
If the 10-business-day deadline is not met, the applicant must return to the Consular Office in person with the application code and the rest of the supporting documentation initially submitted.
4. Download the certificate from the FNMT website within 10 business days of receiving the email. The download will be done using the application code and the same computer, browser, and user account used to request the certificate. It is recommended to create a backup copy of the electronic certificate.
The user certificate for Sole or Joint Administrator, and for Legal Entity Representative, requires a fee of €24 plus VAT (in the first case) or €14 plus VAT (in the second case). The certificate for Representative or Entity without Legal Personality is free.
If you have any questions or difficulties obtaining the certificate, please consult the FNMT's Frequently Asked Questions section. If your questions or problems remain unresolved, you can contact the FNMT's online customer service.( website)